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Start8 brings the "Start" menu back to Windows 8. The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is available and has taken the Windows interface to a whole new level. Unfortunately, the preview did not come with a desktop feature that the world makes use of billions times a day, the "Start" menu.

For one, I did some reading and confirm that
U may be right in that the traditional start menu may not be there.
Could be that they may still bring it back, it's not finalized. My review really
Keys on that this software should still be free and Start Menu 8 is.

You shouldn't get so
Overly excited about someone else's reviews. Please
Understand that we are all entitled to our opinions.

Start8 1.12 Changelog
•Added support for bmp start buttons with alpha channels
•Fix for a possible crash while searching
•Fix for frequently used apps list not filtering out some pinned taskbar items
•Assorted tweaks and performance improvements

For one, I did some reading and confirm that
U may be right in that the traditional start menu may not be there.
Could be that they may still bring it back, it's not finalized. My review really
Keys on that this software should still be free and Start Menu 8 is.

You shouldn't get so
Overly excited about someone else's reviews. Please
Understand that we are all entitled to our opinions.

Start8 1.12 Changelog
•Added support for bmp start buttons with alpha channels
•Fix for a possible crash while searching
•Fix for frequently used apps list not filtering out some pinned taskbar items
•Assorted tweaks and performance improvements

I think this is the best of all the Start Menu replacements. I hate the new ModernUI Start Screen, do not have any need for the overly simplistic Apps and do not have touch on my Desktop PC for practical reasons so was keen to get back the Windows 7 User Style.

I tried ClassicShell, vStart, StartMenu8, etc. and found them all lacking in one or more features/options that I wanted. But Stardock Start8 has them all. It is a faithful replica of the Windows 7 StartMenu in every way with the added bonus of some tweaks to suit the Windows 8 look. It also has the ability to switch off some virtually all the Windows 8 Start Screen, Apps and Hot Corners making Windows 8 a truly usable Desktop Environment again!

@Lord -To start with you have felt the need to explain yourself to yours truly as your comments testify - In addition anyone who feels they are a 'Power User' needs to get a grip on life & is delusional - What differentiates a ‘Power User’ from a mere human such as myself apart such a person having an inherent mental aberration?

You did mention the '$' in your review so yes money was a part of it, I feel the Stardock gizmo is the best replacement there is but still can't work out why MS removed the ability for users ('Power' or normal) to use the Start Menu maybe on initial install but that's another story.

Edit: Ignore the 'Power User' part of my review as Lord has edited his/hers ~